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grant applications (SGA) for the Women 

in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional 

Occupations (WANTO) grant programs. 

This notice is an amendment to the SGA 

and it amends the Supplementary 

Information section to correct the 

number of sections in this SGA. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Stockton, Grant Officer, Division 

of Federal Assistance, at (202) 693–

3335. 

Supplementary Information 

Correction: In the Federal Register of 

February 13, 2007, in FR Doc. E7–2400, 

in the first sentence (page 6768), ‘‘This 

SGA consists of eleven (11) sections’’ is 

corrected to read, ‘‘This SGA consists of 

eight (8) sections.’’

Date: This notice is effective February 

23, 2007. 

Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of 

February, 2007. 

James W. Stockton, 

Grant Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–3038 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Petitions for Modification 

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA), Labor. 

ACTION: Notice of petitions for 

modification of existing mandatory 

safety standards. 

SUMMARY: Section 101(c) of the Federal 

Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 

30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, 

processing, and disposition of petitions 

for modification. This notice is a 

summary of petitions for modification 

filed by the parties listed below to 

modify the application of existing 

mandatory safety standards published 

in Title 30 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations. 

DATES: Comments on the petitions must 

be postmarked and received by the 

Office of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances on or before March 26, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit your 

comments, identified by ‘‘docket 

number’’ on the subject line, by any of 

the following methods: 

1. E-Mail: StandardsPetitions@dol.gov. 

2. Telefax: 1–202–693–9441. 

3. Hand-Delivery or Regular Mail: 

Submit comments to the Mine Safety 

and Health Administration (MSHA), 

Office of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 

Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia 22209, 

Attention: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, 

Office of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances. 

We will consider only comments 

postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or 

proof of delivery from another delivery 

service such as UPS or Federal Express 

on or before the deadline for comments. 

If you submit your comments by handdelivery, you are required to check in at 

the receptionist desk on the 21st floor. 

Copies of the petitions and comments 

will be available during normal business 

hours at the address listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ria 

Moore Benedict, Deputy Director, Office 

of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances at 202–693–9443 (Voice), 

benedict.ria@dol.gov (E-mail), or 202–

693–9441 (Telefax), or you can contact 

Barbara Barron at 202–693–9447 

(Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov (Email), or 202–693–9441 (Telefax). 

[These are not toll-free numbers]. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background 

Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine 

Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine 

Act) allows the mine operator or 

representative of miners to file a 

petition to modify the application of any 

mandatory safety standard to a coal or 

other mine if the Secretary determines 

that an alternative method of achieving 

the result of such standard exists which 

will at all times guarantee no less than 

the same measure of protection afforded 

the miners of such mine by such 

standard, or that the application of such 

standard to such mine will result in a 

diminution of safety to the miners in 

such mine. In addition, the regulations 

at 30 CFR 44.10 and 44.11 establish the 

requirements and procedures for filing 

petitions for modifications. 

II. Petitions for Modification 

Docket Number: M–2006–080–C. 

Petitioner: Black Beauty Coal 

Company, 13101 Zeigler 11 Road, P.O. 

Box 369, Coulterville, Illinois 62237. 

Mine: Gate Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 11–

02408) located in Randolph County, 

Illinois. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 

75.364(b)(1) (Weekly examination). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to permit the use of evaluation 

points in the Main East, North Side 

Intake entries due to deteriorating roof 

conditions. The petitioner proposes to 

establish evaluation point one at the No. 

12 crosscut of the Main East, North Side 

Intake and the other evaluation point at 

the #50 crosscut of the Main East, North 

Side Intake. The petitioner states that by 

monitoring the evaluation points on the 

pre-shift, examinations will provide the 

proper information to assure that the 

ventilation controls are in place and 

functioning properly; the pre-shift 

examination will be conducted by 

certified persons and will consist of 

measuring ventilation quality and 

quantity; and the results of the 

examinations will be recorded in a book 

kept on the surface and readily available 

to interested parties. The petitioner 

asserts that the proposed alternative 

method will provide no less than the 

same measure of protection as the 

existing standard. 

Docket Number: M–2006–081–C. 

Petitioner: Oak Grove Resources, LLC, 

8800 Oak Grove Mine Road, Adger, 

Alabama 35006. 

Mine: Oak Grove Mine, (MSHA I.D. 

No. 01–00851), located in Jefferson 

County, Alabama. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.507 

(Power connection points). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to permit the use of highvoltage non-permissible, submersible 

pumps in boreholes in an area of its 

mine where water has accumulated 

which is not on intake air. The 

petitioner states that the pumps will be 

located within the boreholes, the 

electrical components of the pump will 

always be separated from the mine 

atmosphere, and the pumps will be 

under water continuously. The 

petitioner proposes to use the specific 

procedures outlined in this petition for 

modification. Persons may review a 

complete description of the procedures 

at the MSHA address listed in this 

notice. The petitioner asserts that the 

proposed alternative method will all 

times guarantee no less than the same 

measure of protection afforded the 

miners employed at Oak Grove Mine by 

the existing standard. 

Docket Number: M–2006–082–C. 

Petitioner: Rosebud Mining Company, 

301 Market Street, Kittanning, 

Pennsylvania 16201. 

Mine: Penfield Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 

36–09355), located in Kittanning 

County, Pennsylvania. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1100–

2(e)(2) (Quantity and location of 

firefighting equipment). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to permit an alternate method 

of compliance with the requirement for 

firefighting equipment at temporary 

electrical installations. The petitioner 

proposes to use two (2) fire 

extinguishers or one fire extinguisher of 

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temporary electrical installations in lieu 

of using 240 pounds of rock dust. The 

petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method will at all times 

guarantee no less than the same measure 

of protection afforded the miners by 

such standard. 

Docket Number: M–2006–083–C. 

Petitioner: Dominion Coal 

Corporation, P.O. Box 70, Vansant, 

Virginia 24656. 

Mine: Dominion Mine No. 22, (MSHA 

I.D. No. 44–06645), located in Buchanan 

County, Virginia. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.214(a) 

(Refuse piles; general). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to allow abandoned mine 

openings to be covered with coarse 

scalp rock refuse material. Extension of 

existing refuse pile (Site ID #1211–VA5–

0335–02) will cover the mine bench in 

an area containing abandoned mine 

openings. The petitioner states that: (1) 

There are a total of five (5) mine 

openings in the area to be filled with 

refuse at the Dominion Coal 

Corporation, Mine No. 22, and in the 

Tiller coal seam at the approximate 

elevation of 2085.00; and (2) the bench 

is the mine bench of the Dominion Mine 

No. 22 Tiller seam mine. The petitioner 

proposes to use the following 

methodology to seal the mine openings: 

(1) Remove of all sloughed overburden 

of 10 to 12 feet in front of and to either 

side of the drift openings in order to 

allow placement of suitable material for 

sealing; (2) Install a minimum 10-inch 

high-density polyethylene (PHDPE) pipe 

or PVC pipe wet seal in the lowest entry 

to prevent water from impounding in 

the mine void, cover the pipe with 

gravel, and extend the pipe through the 

fill area directed into the natural 

drainage course; (3) Backfill all drifts to 

a height of four (4) feet above the drift 

openings or to four (4) feet above any 

visible cracks above the drifts with an 

impervious, non-combustible material 

which would contain enough fines to 

ensure an airtight seal compacted to 90 

percent of the Proctor and place backfill 

material in two (2) foot lifts; and (4) 

Backfill all exposed coal seams in the 

vicinity of the openings to a minimum 

of four (4) feet above the top of the coal 

seam. The petitioner asserts that the 

proposed alternative method will 

provide at least the same degree of 

safety as the existing standard. 

Docket Number: M–2006–084–C. 

Petitioner: The North American Coal 

Corporation, P.O. Box 399, Jourdanton, 

Texas 78026. 

Mine: San Miguel Mine, (MSHA I.D. 

No. 41–02840), located in Atascosa 

County, Texas. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 77.803 

(Fail safe ground check circuits on highvoltage resistance grounded systems). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard for raising and lowering the 

boom/mast during disassembly or major 

maintenance. The petitioner states that 

during the boom raising and boom 

lowering period of construction and 

maintenance, the machine will not be 

performing mining operations and major 

maintenance requiring the raising/ 

lowering of the boom/mast would only 

be performed on an as needed basis. All 

persons involved in the boom raising/ 

lowering process would be trained and 

retrained prior to using the procedure. 

The petitioner asserts that application of 

the proposed alternative method will 

not result in a diminution of safety to 

the miners. 

Docket Number: M–2006–013–M. 

Petitioner: Vulcan Construction 

Materials, LP, 3001 Alcoa Highway, 

Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. 

Mine: Richmond Road Underground 

Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 15–00107), 

located in Fayette County, Kentucky. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2 

(Availability of mine rescue teams). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to permit the use of the 

Eastwood Fire District Firefighting and 

Rescue Teams as their mine rescue 

provider. The petitioner states that: (1) 

The rescue teams are located in 

Eastwood, Kentucky within the required 

time limit to the mine and have the 

required MSHA training; (2) the team 

members have had extensive training in 

firefighting, evacuation, and rescue; (3) 

the teams have had underground 

training and are familiar with the mines 

for which they will supply mine rescue 

services; and (4) the teams will have 

more rescue training than 30 CFR 49.8 

requires and will train underground 

with apparatus at each of the mines 

where they will provide service. The 

petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method of achieving the 

result of the standard will at all times 

guarantee no less than the same measure 

of protection afforded by the standard. 

Docket Number: M–2006–014–M. 

Petitioner: Vulcan Construction 

Materials, LP, 3001 Alcoa Highway, 

Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. 

Mine: Central Underground Mine, 

(MSHA I.D. No. 15–00016), located in 

Fayette County, Kentucky. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2 

(Availability of mine rescue teams). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to permit the use of the 

Eastwood Fire District Firefighting and 

Rescue Teams as their mine rescue 

provider. The petitioner states that: (1) 

The rescue teams are located in 

Eastwood, Kentucky within the required 

time limit to the mine and have the 

required MSHA training; (2) the team 

members have had extensive training in 

firefighting, evacuation, and rescue; (3) 

the teams have had underground 

training and are familiar with the mines 

for which they will supply mine rescue 

services; and (4) the teams will have 

more rescue training than 30 CFR 49.8 

requires and will train underground 

with apparatus at each of the mines 

where they will provide service. The 

petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method of achieving the 

result of the standard will at all times 

guarantee no less than the same measure 

of protection afforded by the standard. 

Docket Number: M–2006–015–M. 

Petitioner: Rogers Group, Inc., 2182 

West Industrial Park Drive, 

Bloomington, Indiana 47404. 

Mine: Jefferson County Stone 

Underground Mine, (MSHA I.D. No. 15–

18157), located in Jefferson County, 

Kentucky. 

Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 49.2 

(Availability of mine rescue teams). 

Modification Request: The petitioner 

requests a modification of the existing 

standard to permit the use of the 

Eastwood Fire District Firefighting and 

Rescue Teams as their mine rescue 

provider. The petitioner states that: (1) 

The rescue teams are located in 

Eastwood, Kentucky within the required 

time limit to the mine and have the 

required MSHA training; (2) the team 

members have had extensive training in 

firefighting, evacuation, and rescue; (3) 

the teams have had underground 

training and are familiar with the mines 

for which they will supply mine rescue 

services; and (4) the teams will have 

more rescue training than 30 CFR 49.8 

requires and will train underground 

with apparatus at each of the mines 

where they will provide service. The 

petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method of achieving the 

result of the standard will at all times 

guarantee no less that the same measure 

of protection afforded by the standard. 

Dated: February 16, 2007. 

Patricia W. Silvey, 

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, 

and Variances. 

[FR Doc. E7–3120 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] 

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